Jan 31 (Reuters) - NORTHWEST ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF AN 11...

Jan 31 (Reuters) -

• NORTHWEST ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF AN 11 PROPERTY, $1.2BN AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL PORTFOLIO FROM HEALTHSCOPE
• NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE-INTENDS TO STRUCTURE PROPERTY TRANSACTION SUCH THAT IT WILL MANAGE PORTFOLIO AND ULTIMATELY MAINTAIN AN ABOUT 25% - 30% OWNERSHIP INTEREST
• NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE -AGREEMENTS TO ACQUIRE 11 FREEHOLD HOSPITAL PROPERTY ASSETS FROM HEALTHSCOPE FOR ABOUT $1.2 BILLION AS PART OF PROPERTY TRANSACTION